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Two Ukrainian devotees whose lives were dedicated to serving prasadam to 1000s of devotees at Donbass lost their lives by a missile strike. Krsna-tattva Prabhu & Madana-gopal Prabhu had just returned from prasadam distribution to the Food For Life base when a missile attack destroyed the building, and they were buried under the rubble. Another […]

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Loneliness in Monastery
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image curtodosy of Premanjana Das A monastery is a place where the monks who are dedicated to cultivating spiritual life live as renunciants. Living in the association of like-minded persons who are similarly aspiring and dedicated to spiritual goals empowers a person to pursue this path which is considered challenging and glorious in our scriptures. […]

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4-Day Devotee Sanga Retret With Mahatma Prabhu
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Please join us for 4 blissful days in the association of Mahatma Das ACBSP. We will retreat at the beautiful Gita Nagari Eco Farm and Sanctuary, which has very comfortable accommodations for families, couples, and singles. Situated in the farmland of Pennsylvania, we will spend time with nature and the cows, come together for the […]

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TOVP Bas Relief Panels Update: Rasa Lila and Ratha Yatra Panels
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We have just installed the two remaining bas relief panels on the walls of the ventilation shafts of the Temple Room. These are large 16ft./5m. panels made of fiberglass and reinforced with metal inserts. The weight of each panel is more than 550lb./250kg. One panel shows the Rasa Lila dance of Lord Sri Krishna and […]

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Forgiveness
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Hare KrishnaBy Raghunandana das

We can say that forgiveness is an essential part of an authentic spiritual practice. It calls us to let go, to understand, to be humble, and to reflect on our own shortcomings. Forgiveness is big, and to practice it is sometimes very difficult. Today we will explore forgiveness connected to the practice of Bhakti Yoga. Continue reading "Forgiveness
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The highest perfection
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Guest: What is the highest devotion, the highest bhakti, please? Prabhupada: To love Krishna. If you become expert how to love Krishna… The idea of loving is not unknown to you. You love somebody. You love your wife. You love your children. You love your country. You love your society. There are so many loving
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Haridwar Yatra The Gateway to Lord Hari
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By Chandan Yatra Das

The ancient holy town of Haridwar is on the west bank of the Ganges. Haridwar means "The Gateway to Lord Hari." It is also called Gangadwara, because the sacred Ganges enters the plains from here. Haridwar is one of the seven main holy cities (sapta-moksha puri) in India as described in Garuda Purana Continue reading "Haridwar Yatra The Gateway to Lord Hari
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The Birth of Lord Krsna
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Adapted from KRSNA, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Five thousand years ago, the people of the earth were suffering under many demoniac rulers, especially the wicked king Kamsa. At last the rulers became so oppressive that Lord Brahma, the chief of the universal demigods, appealed to the
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“Do I keep it? Do I put it back?”
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During our Monthly Sankirtan Festival in Wellington, a boy was walking in our direction, so we asked him, “Are you a thoughtful person?” He responded, “Yes, I am. And right now I’m in a predicament. Maybe you guys can help me.” He was looking a little distressed so my husband, Bal Gopal, patted his shoulder
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You just carry the books!
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I approached my temple authority, saying, “Aditya Rupaka Prabhu, can I do another service today? I think that today isn’t really my day for sankirtan.” He didn’t accept my argument, and he responded, “You just carry the books.” “But Aditya Rupaka, I have no inspiration to talk to people.” “Don’t talk, just carry the books.
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